So...

Thank you for coming to the party on Friday night....

These are just a few of the wonderful friends and family who came.... Pictures taken by a (nervous/excited) mom...thus the partial bodies etc.

We appreciate your support!

Jacob

opened his "big white envelope" Friday at about 7 pm.

He was called to serve in the

Mexico

Chihuahua

(or as he called it "Chi-who-a-who-a" ...sort of a Polynesian version)

Mission

He will report on June 30, 2010.

He is thrilled!

Persistence...

Today is Friday...I really knew we wouldn't have mail yet but I checked at 10:00 am anyway. This is what I found.... I went back in the house and made myself busy... so time would go faster... at 10:40 am this is what I found....(yes, I peeked).

I woke Jacob up to "check the mail". This is what he found....

It sits here on the island...waiting to be opened at 7:00 pm tonight....

To be continued.... (PS. That box in the mailbox was a little something for me...those online quilt shops sure are quick in sending things....)

Can't wait...

Today is Thursday... I started checking the mailbox at 10:00 am. This is what I found.... Promised myself I would only check every hour on the hour.... BUT...this is what I found at 10:45 am.....

Nope...not today! It better show up tomorrow!

Lists

I love to write lists of things to do...Sometimes I even add things that I've already done just so I can cross them off! It gives me a sense of accomplishment... A recent list: Get braces off...done Get dental implant completed...done Get a physical...done Get a haircut...done Get a dental appointment, teeth cleaned, cavities filled...done, done, done Make an appointment with Bishop...done Get missionary papers & fill them out...done Get a "Missionary" haircut and have picture taken...done Get a copy of passport and driver's license...done Make an appointment with Bishop to put Missionary info. in the computer...done Make an appointment with Stake President for Missionary interview...done Receive a phone call from Bishop telling us the call is on it's way...done Wait patiently...(not happening!!!) Yep! Jacob should receive his call either Wednesday or Thursday! P.S. Where do you think he'll go?

It's official....

I am never watching "The Bachelor" again.

In my opinion they deserve each other.

WT

(I will, however, be watching Ali!)

as "The Bachelorette" ...

maybe.

Happy, Happy Birthday....

It's Kreston's Birthday today!

I get to brag on him a little today.....

As many of you know, Kreston is quiet, doesn't talk much, and he's a wonderful person . What you may not know about Kreston is what a kind, generous, funny, intelligent, patient, sensitive, persistent, sincere, and amazing person he is. Kreston built a business practically from the ground up including writing a medical software program called "Medisoft". It was the top seller/most used medical software program for many years. He taught himself how to program computers, build them etc. He loves to travel, spend time with his family, play video games, spend time at Lake Powell, SCUBA dive, snow ski, water ski, go quad riding, go hunting, and spend time with his friends. When something needs to be done and Kreston doesn't know how to do it, he studies and learns...and gets it done. One of the qualities that I admire most about Kreston is that I can honestly say I have never heard him say anything bad about anyone. He lives by Thumper's mother's rule: "If you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all".

Another thing you may not know about Kreston is that he sends his mom flowers on his birthday and always tells her Thank You! and how much he appreciates her and loves her. That is another quality that I admire because he treats me that way too.He loves his grandkids and they adore him..... He loves his family and is a great example to us.

Happy Birthday Kreston!

We love you!